Williams Metropolitan Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Williams Metropolitan Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, OH, with 165 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Williams Metropolitan HA vs nearby OH agencies
- Gallia Metropolitan HA
Gallia Metropolitan Housing Authority
188 units
- Geauga Metropolitian HA
Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority
184 units
- Monroe Metropolitan HA
Monroe Metropolitan Housing Authority
179 units
- This PHA
Williams Metropolitan Housing Authority (this PHA)
165 units
- Morgan Metropolitan HA
Morgan Metropolitan Housing Authority
153 units
- Highland Metropolitian HA
Highland Metropolitian Housing Authority
144 units
The verdict
Williams Metropolitan Housing Authority administers 165 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 15% of OH agencies.
- 165
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 58th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 15th
- percentile in OH
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in OH, Williams Metropolitan Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 165 authorized Section 8 units. Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 15th percentile by unit count in OH
Section 8 / HCV units
165
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
15 th
Among OH PHAs
2-BR standard range · OH
$884–$1,445 /mo
Median $894/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Williams Metropolitan Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
165 Top 74% higher than 26% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Williams Metropolitan Housing Authority Tells You
Williams Metropolitan Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in OH. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 165 Section 8 / HCV units.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within OH, it sits at the 15th percentile there, ahead of 15% of OH PHAs by that measure. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
Across OH's 68 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $884-$1,445/month (median $894); Williams Metropolitan Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 4195925788. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 4195925788
- Fax
- 4195921759
- jwilson@nwohhousing.org
- Executive Director
- jwilson@nwohhousing.org · 4195925788
How to apply at Williams Metropolitan Housing Authority
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Williams Metropolitan Housing Authority Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across OH's 68 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $884–$1,445/month (median $894). Williams Metropolitan Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in OH
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Morgan Metropolitan Housing Authority · 153 units
- Monroe Metropolitan Housing Authority · 179 units
- Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority · 184 units
- Highland Metropolitian Housing Authority · 144 units
- Gallia Metropolitan Housing Authority · 188 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Williams Metropolitan Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.